Shekkhar Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Shekkhar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Shekkhar (11) may also be a first name.
Shekkhar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Shekkhar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Shekkhar (Marathi: शेखर, Russian: Шекхар) is more commonly found in India than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Shekkhar click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shekkhar? popularity and diffusion
The surname Shekkhar is the 5,587,209th most prevalent last name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. It is predominantly found in Asia, where 58 percent of Shekkhar live; 58 percent live in South Asia and 58 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 3,487,849th most commonly held first name at a global level, borne by 11 people.
This last name is most numerous in India, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 109,580,769. In India Shekkhar is mostly found in: Uttar Pradesh, where 43 percent reside, Andhra Pradesh, where 14 percent reside and Bihar, where 14 percent reside. Besides India Shekkhar exists in 3 countries. It is also found in Russia, where 17 percent reside and Ukraine, where 17 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shekkhar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shekkhar in the Marathi language | ||
| शेखर | sekhara | - |
| Shekkhar in the Russian language | ||
| Шекхар | sekhar | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Shekkhar
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